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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 1)*


VeriSign, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

92343E10-2

 

 
   
(CUSIP Number)
   

May 21, 2001

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

        / /      Rule 13d-1(b)

        /x/      Rule 13d-1(c)

        / /      Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No.    92343E10-2   13G   Page 1 of 4 Pages
             

(1)   Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

Science Applications International Corporation SAIC Venture Capital Corporation

 

95-3630868
88-0447177

(2)   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member   (a)   / /
    of a Group (See Instructions)   (b)   / /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)   Sec Use Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)   Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

 

Science Applications International Corporation
SAIC Venture Capital Corporation

 

Delaware
Nevada

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:   (5)   Sole Voting Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

None
       
        (6)   Shared Voting Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,277,500
       
        (7)   Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

None
       
        (8)   Shared Dispositive Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,277,500

(9)   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

 

12,277,500

 

 

 

 

(10)   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    / /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11)   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

 

6%

 

 

 

 

(12)   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

 

Science Applications International Corporation SAIC Venture Capital Corporation

 

CO
CO


CUSIP No.    92343E10-2   13G   Page 2 of 4 Pages

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

        VeriSign, Inc.

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

        Science Applications International Corporation        Delaware

        SAIC Venture Capital Corporation                                Nevada

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

        Common Stock

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

        92343E10-2


CUSIP No.    92343E10-2   13G   Page 3 of 4 Pages

Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)   / /   Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;

(b)

 

/ /

 

Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

(c)

 

/ /

 

Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

(d)

 

/ /

 

Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(e)

 

/ /

 

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

 

/ /

 

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

 

/ /

 

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

 

/ /

 

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

(i)

 

/ /

 

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(j)

 

/ /

 

Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4. Ownership.

        Item 4 is hereby being amended and restated as follows:

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

        N/A

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

        N/A


CUSIP No.    92343E10-2   13G   Page 4 of 4 Pages

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

        N/A

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Member of the Group.

        N/A

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

        N/A

Item 10. Certifications.

        By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


SIGNATURE

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 12, 2002

    SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

By:

/s/  
DOUGLAS E. SCOTT      
Name:  Douglas E. Scott
Title:  Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

SAIC VENTURE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

By:

/s/  
KEVIN A. WERNER      
Name:  Kevin A. Werner
Title:  President

EXHIBIT A


AGREEMENT AS TO JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G

        In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of VeriSign, Inc. Each of the undersigned states that it is entitled to individually use Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Act. Each of the undersigned is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Date: February 12, 2002

    SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

By:

/s/  
DOUGLAS E. SCOTT      
Name:  Douglas E. Scott
Title:  Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

SAIC VENTURE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

By:

/s/  
KEVIN A. WERNER      
Name:  Kevin A. Werner
Title:  President



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SIGNATURE
AGREEMENT AS TO JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G